LRC policies to be audited following sexual-harassment scandal

Acting director named after scandal

4:54 AM,
Oct. 3, 2013

Bobby Sherman acknowledged shredding documents.

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Engulfed in a sexual-harassment scandal that has led to lawsuits and questions over its former director's response, the Legislative Research Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to seek an outside audit of its staff and management policies.

The LRC, which is comprised of the 16 leaders of the House and Senate, also unanimously voted to appoint Marcia Seiler, currently a deputy director overseeing education accountability, as acting director of the LRC staff.

She succeeds Bobby Sherman, who is being investigated after acknowledging that he shredded documents in his office two days ...